The Columbia Lions (11-1) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5) at 5:00 PM ET on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The contest airs on Big Ten Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 156.
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Rutgers Cover -11.5 vs Columbia -110
Rutgers vs. Columbia betting lines
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -775
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: +535
- Spread: Rutgers (-11.5)
- Total: 156
Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rutgers covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Rutgers covered nine times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 12 opportunities in away games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Scarlet Knights hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they went over the total three times in 16 opportunities (18.8%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Scarlet Knights were the 17th-worst squad in the nation (65.4 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 31st (66.5 points allowed per game).
- Last season, Rutgers was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.3 per game) and seventh-worst in rebounds conceded (36.1).
- At 11.8 assists per game last season, the Scarlet Knights were 287th in the nation.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-1; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (134th in nation) | 44.4 (257th) | 32.7 (206th) | 32.0 (231st) | 13.3 (232nd) | 11.2 (150th) |
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Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Columbia has been better at home (5-1-0) than on the road (1-3-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (16.7%, one of six) than on the road (75%, three of four).
Last season stats
- The Lions scored 77.0 points per game (82nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 72.4 points per contest (197th-ranked).
- Columbia grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.3 rebounds per contest (109th-ranked).
- The Lions were one of the best teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they dished out 17.4 per game (15th-best in college basketball).
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.9 (10th in nation) | 41.0 (87th) | 34.7 (96th) | 26.8 (23rd) | 19.6 (fourth) | 11.4 (168th) |
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